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Early life. Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, on February 25, 1971, the son of actress Patty Duke (1946–2016) and Michael Tell (born 1950). [2] [3] [4] At the time, it was incorrectly reported that entertainer Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father.
Sean was raised by his stepfather, actor John Astin, who married Patty Duke in 1972 and whose surname Sean took. Sean's mother was of Irish and more distant German ancestry, and Sean's biological father is of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent.
Nov 10, 2022 · Before he was Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings, young Sean Astin was a hardworking up-and-coming actor. But he wasn't just any actor - he was the son of Patty Duke and John Astin. Here's a look back at Sean's early career, from when he was a teen!
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Sean Astin won the Young Artist Award for ‘Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor – Motion Picture’ for his role in ‘The Goonies’ in 1985. In 1989, he won the Young Artist Award in the category ‘Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture’ for ‘Staying Together’.
May 17, 2018 · Actor Sean Astin talks about growing up in Hollywood and shares stories from some of his favorite films, including “Goonies”, “Rudy”, and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
With both his parents being well-known, respected actors, it’s no surprise that Sean’s career, spanning four decades with over 170 acting credits, began at a young age. He debuted in the 1981 television movie “Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom,” in which he played a child with an abusive mother, portrayed by his real-life mother Patty Duke.
